Jan. 17-19 — 28th Annual Quad City Boat and Vacation Show, Davenport. Check out boats for fishing, skiing and just cruising, and visit the booths of resorts, fishing camps and more. There'll also be seminars. 319-232-0218, tinyurl.com/n27zbj4. Miles from Chicago: 175

Jan. 18-26 — North American International Auto Show 2014, Detroit. Travel to the country's auto capital to get up close with the latest and greatest new vehicles, with more than 500 on display. 248-643-0250, naias.com. Miles from Chicago: 285

Ohio

Jan. 18 — Annual Winter Hike at Hocking Hills State Park, Logan. The area is blessed with lots of scenic beauty, and there's plenty of it to see on this six-mile hike from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave. tinyurl.com/jwoc2k7. Miles from Chicago: 405

Wisconsin

Through Jan. 19 — 51st Annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby Week, Eagle River. There will be vintage sleds competing, along with races of modern-day machines on the multimillion-dollar derby track. 800-359-6315, tinyurl.com/2fyfrdk. Miles from Chicago: 330